
Kaci Hohmann
503.467.0399
EDUCATION
Lewis & Clark Law School, Juris Doctor, cum laude (2018)
University of Central Oklahoma, Bachelor of Arts (2008)
ADMISSIONS
New Jersey
Oregon
PRACTICE AREAS
Industries
Kaci has extensive experience working on a variety of corporate matters, including matters involving corporate formation, corporate governance, debt and equity financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and other corporate legal issues.
Kaci was a member of the drafting team for Oregon Measure 109, which legalized psilocybin services in Oregon, and serves as co-chair of Emerge Law Group’s psychedelics practice group.
Kaci also serves as chair-elect on the Executive Committee of the Oregon State Bar’s (OSB) Cannabis and Psychedelics Law Section (CPLS) and co-chair of the Psychedelics Subcommittee of the CPLS. She also serves on the Executive Committee of the OSB’s Business Law Section (BLS) and is an active member of the BLS’s New Business Lawyers Subcommittee and Newsletter Subcommittee.
Kaci believes lawyers are uniquely positioned to use their skills to bring positive change to our communities and lends her expertise as pro bono attorney to several Oregon organizations.
Kaci graduated from Lewis & Clark Law School where she was a teaching fellow in the legal writing department and secretary of the Student Bar Association. She was also voted outstanding associate editor of the Animal Law Review, the nation’s first law review dedicated to animal rights, and received an award for excellence in legal writing. While earning her law degree, Kaci worked as a law clerk at Emerge Law Group. Prior to attending law school, Kaci worked as a paralegal in Colorado and Oklahoma.
On the weekends, you’ll find Kaci enjoying books, music, friends, and Mother Nature’s playground with her partner.
Activities
Professional Memberships
Member, Executive Committee, Business Law Section, Oregon State Bar
Member, Executive Committee, Cannabis and Psychedelics Law Section, Oregon State Bar
Member, New Business Lawyers Subcommittee, Business Law Section, Oregon State Bar
Co-Chair, Psychedelics Subcommittee, Cannabis and Psychedelics Law Section, Oregon State Bar
Co-Chair, Access to Justice Committee, Oregon New Lawyers Division, Oregon State Bar (2019-2020)
ONLD Liaison, Pro Bono Committee, Oregon State Bar (2019-2020)
Community Activities
Oregon Expungement Relief Project, Lead Pro Bono Attorney
Oregon Sex Workers Committee and Oregon Sex Workers Coalition, Pro Bono Attorney
Speaking Engagements
September 24, 2022
Cannon Beach, OR
Cannabis and Psychedelics Law Institute
Legal Issues Facing Psilocybin Services Act Businesses (moderator)
September 15, 2022
Portland, OR
Horizons Northwest
Operating in Oregon Under the Psilocybin Services Act
Kaci’s Blogs & News
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PsychedeLinks – September 1, 2023
PsychedeLinks is a curated selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the psychedelics ecosystem, crafted by Emerge…
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PsychedeLinks – August 18, 2023
PsychedeLinks is a curated selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the psychedelics ecosystem, crafted by Emerge…
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Federal Trade Commission’s Proposed Rule on Deceptive Reviews
Authors: Jay Purcell, Shareholder; Kaci Hohmann, Attorney; Blake Marvis, Attorney; Leticia Maskell, Law Clerk Summary. On July 31, 2023, the…
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PsychedeLinks – July 7, 2023
PsychedeLinks is a curated selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the psychedelics ecosystem, crafted by Emerge…
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PsychedeLinks – June 23, 2023
PsychedeLinks is a curated selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the psychedelics ecosystem, crafted by Emerge…
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EMERGE HEADS TO THE ROCKIES!
Denver, CO • Portland, OR – Emerge Law Group (“Emerge”), a leading full-service law firm specializing in cannabis and psychedelics…
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PsychedeLinks – June 9, 2023
PsychedeLinks is a curated selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the psychedelics ecosystem, crafted by Emerge…
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PsychedeLinks – May 26, 2023
PsychedeLinks is a curated selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the psychedelics ecosystem, crafted by Emerge…
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A Brave New World: Oregon’s Legal Psilocybin Landscape
Authors: Dave Kopilak and Kaci Hohmann This article first appeared in the Oregon State Bar Business Law Section Newsletter •…
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PsychedeLinks – March 31, 2023
PsychedeLinks is a curated selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the psychedelics ecosystem, crafted by Emerge…
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PsychedeLinks – March 17, 2023
PsychedeLinks is a curated selection of top news stories impacting business, research, and culture in the psychedelics ecosystem, crafted by Emerge…
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Beneficial Owners – New Reporting Rules
Authors: Kaci Hohmann and Delia Rojas, Attorneys at Emerge Law Group On September 30, 2022, the federal Financial Crimes Enforcement…